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Apple Update Developer Code of Conduct Clearly Prohibits iOS Device MiningAccording to foreign media reports, Apple updated its developer code of conduct on Monday, explicitly prohibiting the "mining" of digital cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The new regulations will limit applications that consume batteries to light up, generate excessive heat, or cause unnecessary pressure on device resources, all of which are present in the process of mining digital cryptocurrencies. Apple stated in a blog post on its official website: "Applications and applications that display any third-party advertisements internally may not be able to run unrelated backend processes, such as mining digital cryptocurrencie Because it requires massive computing power and electricity, it is difficult to successfully 'mine' Bitcoin with just one iPhone or iPad. But Apple's move may preemptively prevent future energy intensive digital currencies from being mined on these devices, or prevent mining through "pooling" multiple devices. Apple wrote in Article 2.4.2 of its Developer Code of Conduct: "Application design should pay attention to energy conservation. Applications should not quickly deplete battery power, generate excessive heat, or put unnecessary pressure on device resources. Applications and those that display any third-party advertisements internally may not be able to run unrelated backend processes, such as mining digital cryptocurrencies According to a report from the technology blog Apple Insider, Apple had already set a code of conduct related to mining digital cryptocurrencies as early as 2014. Prior to this, the Apple App Store removed Coinbase and other digital cryptocurrency applications, stating that they had "unresolved issues". However, the report did not specify when Apple updated this policy. |